2017 Fantasy Football Rankings-PPR

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 01: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

With NFL training camps starting this week, is it the perfect time to unveil our Fantasy Football Rankings for Point Per Reception (PPR) formats. Debating how much the extra point per reception affects each offensive position is pure enjoyment for fantasy football enthusiasts. As always, these positional lists are based on projected end of season finishes in PPR formats.

Skinny: The consistency of the top three quarterbacks is unquestioned, putting Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady in a class by themselves. Fantasy owners are patiently waiting for Russell Wilson to put together a great full statistical season, and this will be the year. Phillip Rivers is one of the best values in all of fantasy football currently going as QB15.

The first rookie on this list is Cincinnati’s Joe Mixon, who should have the full time starting job by week four at the latest. Dalvin Cook gets a huge boost from the Latavius Murrayinjury news, and let’s pump the brakes on Leonard Fournette. Jacksonville will use both Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon behind an average offensive line. Darren Sproles and Giovani Bernard are annual underappreciated fantasy PPR assets.

Jacquizz Rodgers and Terrance West will start the year off very strong, and could move drastically up this list if they remain the lead back for their respective teams. If the Los Angeles Rams are trailing, Lance Dunbar is a sneaky RB2 play for his reception ability. Check the matchups and use him a bye week replacement against a strong Rams opponent.

Skinny: The top five wide receivers are the typical names but in a different order. The last two years Jordy Nelson has played all 16 games, he has finished as the WR2 and WR3 in PPR formats. Cincinnati will look to open up the offense this year by acquiring more weapons through the 2017 NFL Draft. This will lead to a career year from A.J. Green. Keep doubting Doug Baldwin, and he’ll continue to prove you wrong. Golden Tate‘s return to slot receiver makes him a PPR bonanza in a pass heavy Detroit offense.

Tough to continue to rely on Dez Bryant red zone touchdowns, he was 66th and 81st among wide receivers the last two seasons in yards after catch. Don’t kid yourself, Julian Edelman is the best fantasy wide receiver in New England. Terrelle Pryor gets the nod over Jamison Crowder, but in a PPR format that will be a battle worth watching. Jeremy Maclin ranks as WR34, but will move up higher at the season approaches. He will have WR2 production if Joe Flacco approaches 700 pass attempts again.

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